Blackburn duo eye Cup return

Blackburn pair Craig Bellamy and Ryan Nelsen could come into contention for the Carling Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough tomorrow at the Riverside Stadium.

Blackburn pair Craig Bellamy and Ryan Nelsen could come into contention for the Carling Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough tomorrow at the Riverside Stadium.

Wales striker Bellamy and New Zealand defender Nelsen have both been sidelined with hamstring problems.

Winger Morten Gamst Pedersen is doubtful for the match after suffering knee and heel injuries in the defeat by Fulham at the weekend.

Provisional squad: Friedel, Enckelman, Neill, Gray, Todd, Emerton, Thompson, Reid, Savage, Pedersen, Kuqi, Dickov, Bellamy, Nelsen, Mokoena, Khizanishvili, Tugay, Bentley.

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